Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 925, John Fisher, New Jersey

SERVICE
Plant Jensen
Fisher, John Sarah
NUMBER
W. 925
CONTENTS

New Jersey 3920
Roll 26 a 8
Sarah Fisher
widow of John Fisher
who died on the 12th June 1826 of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Day - of the - commanded by - in the New Jersey line for 7 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey - at the rate of 23 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of August 1843 and sent to G. A. M c Chesney, Trenton, N. Jersey -
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1843 - $ 279.96 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1843 - $ 11.66
$ 291.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d - }
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk. Book 6 - Vol. 3 - Page 140

Declaration of Sarah Fisher Act of July 4-1836
State of New Jersey Middlesex County
On the second day of April One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight before the Subscribers one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Personally appeared Sarah Fisher of South Hackley in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey in the seventy ninth year of her age, a person of breadability and truth. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That She is the widow of John Fisher who was a soldier in the militia of New Jersey in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war. This declarant has heard her said husband often speak of being in the service before he was married to declarant which she believes was true, some of which she had some little knowledge as he was then courting and was engaged to this applicant - our said marriage took place in the month of February 1780. Some time about the first of June he performed his first tour after our marriage under Capt Peter Perrine. While about the battle Springfield took place he was gone one month - he was again drafted in August last as he had finished harvest, under Capt Perrine while he was absent at Woodbridge a stack of ours was burned, he was absent about five weeks that tour, some time in October or Novem- ber am not sure which he was drafted under Capt John Dey - he came home from Woodbridge

which recd is in the handwriting of her said husband John Fisher. the said record - contains the date of their said marriage - and the births of three of their four children namely Isaac the eldest who was born a little more than three years after their said marriage Gitty five years after and Henry eight years after the youngest Jacob was born in 1792 - twelve years after the said marriage and whose name was omitted by her said husband to be put down, That her husband the aforesaid John Fisher died on the twelfth day of June Eighteen hundred and twenty six - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me
Joseph Schoenly Judge
Sarah Fisher
I hereby certify that Sarah Fisher the above declarant on account of lameness and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court and can bear testimony to her character for truth and veracity having been personally acquainted with her for upwards of thirty years.
Joseph Schoenly Judge

Reduction of Dry measure
John Fisher born in year 1756 July 16 Look In this Book and you shall find John Fisher was Married In the year of our Lord February 28 1783
Isaac Fisher Was born in the year 1783 March 7 Gitty Fisher Was born in the year 1785 June 12 Henry Fisher Was born in the year 1788 January 14
In 427 bushels how many pints  \begin{array}{r}
 4 \\
 1708 \\
 \hline
 3416 \\
 4 \\
 3664 \\
 2 \\
 28
 \end{array}
In 27328 Pints how many Bush  \begin{array}{r}
 2 \overline{) 27328} \\
 13664 \\
 2 \overline{) 3416} \\
 1708 \\
 4 \overline{) 1708} \\
 427
 \end{array}
In 476 Chaldrons of Coals how many Pecks  \begin{array}{r}
 36 \\
 2856 \\
 128 \\
 139 \\
 344
 \end{array}
In 68544 Pecks how many Chaldrons  \begin{array}{r}
 36 \overline{) 17136} \quad 476 \\
 144 \\
 273 \\
 252 \\
 216 \\
 216
 \end{array}
30 grains of Barley make a pint how many Bushels are there in 1755801600 Barley Corns  \begin{array}{r}
 1755801600 / 276792345 \\
 4 \overline{) 309692-1} \\
 2 \overline{) 779405-2} \\
 4 \overline{) 38702-1} \\
 9675-2
 \end{array}
In 872 Quarters of corns how many 211. bushels Barley  \begin{array}{r}
 872 \\
 8 \\
 27 \overline{) 62} \\
 2 \\
 85 \overline{) 2} \\
 2/5
 \end{array}

Reduction - Time
In 1776 years how many months Weeks Days hours Minutes
year 1776 13
5328 1776 23088, months
9235.2 wks.
6 1/2, 6 1/2, 6 1/2 days. 1776
648240 60 Pounds
3889 1 / 60 400 9 / 1000 quinci
 60 | 23336640000 | 60 | 38894400 | 60 | 648240 | ... 18 | 1776 | 7 | 6464 | 4 | 92352 | 13 | 23088 | 1776 53 | 63 | 8 | 13 | 100 48 | 16 | 12 | 91 53 | 14 | 12 | 91 48 | 21 | 35 | 98 51 | 21 | 32 | 78 26 | 56 | 32 24 | 35 | 32 24 | 14 | 14 24 | 14 0.09 
Of one year - 365 days how many hours minutes and moments
365 24 1460 730 8769 67 525600 6
 525 600 60 | 3153 600 | 9 | 60 | 525 600 | 24 | 7 60 | 365 30 15 12 33 30 36 36 48 45 42 36 36 72 156 144 120 120 

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No.
925
Sarah Fisher, Widow John Fisher. Priv. Rev. War.
Act:
July 4, 1836.
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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24th July 19th

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Be it known that on the 28 th day of Decem- ber, A.D. 1837, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared Andrew Applegate a person of credibility and truth, a Pensioner of the United States and resident in South Amboy County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith, That he was well acq- =uainted with John Fisher in the service of the United States in New Jersey during the Revolutionary war, this deponent recollects he was an orderly sergeant under Capt. Gulick B. while the militia lay at Cranbury in - 1777, commencing in January and ending in July or the latter part of June, while this dept. was there in January March and June the said John Fisher was orderly sergeant much of the time however he was out on scouts being well acquainted with the country and a person of great respectability he was entrusted with much important business, in the Fall of 1777, he moved into our district In September he accompanied dept. in the Company - under Capt. Peter Perrine to the best of his recollection the Company lay at Elizabethtown the month out, deponent believes he was of the Company under Capt. Perrine at in November at Red Bank, we lay there the whole month in 1778, he was in the same Company with dept. in April under Capt. John Day at Woodbridge the month out Col Scudder and Neilson commanded the Regt. In the month of June he was under Capt. J. Coombs and Lieut. Stewart was in the battle of Monmouth was discharged at the end of the month at "Stony field". John Fisher and John Sylvester came home with dept. also recollects

other times in which the said John Fisher was along in 1779. but cannot specify them particularly - in the month of June 1780 he belonged to the same Com- -pany under Capt. John Day and also in the month of April under Capt. Day at Woodbridge the former time in June was while the enemy were at Springfield deponent recollects another time at Spottswood in January in 1781. under Capt. Day, during the Revolt of the Pa line. deponent also saw him in other time at different times and places. but cannot specify any other except the above to the best of his recollection and belief. deponent well recollects that John and Sarah Fisher were married before the battle of Springfield in June 1780. his widow resides within three miles of this dept. and has not married since the death of her said husband. which took place about eleven years ago. deponent was at his funeral in the summer time. and further saith not.
Known to and subscribed the day and year above written
Andrew his Applegate mark
Before me
Joseph McIntire J. P.
Dictation of Sarah Fisher

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } ss
On the 28 th day of December A.D. 1837. before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Abraham J. Gulick a Person of Credibility and truth and a Pensioner of the United States who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith That during the Revolutionary war this deponent was well acquainted with John Fisher, the late husband of Sarah Fisher for whom this affidavit is taken. This deponent served in the same company under Capt. Isaac Gulick, this deponents brother with him also saw him in Capt. Chamber, Capt. Dey, and Capt. Perines Companies at different times and places in August 1776 John Fisher and this deponent served the month out at New Brunswick and Woodbridge under deponent's brother Capt. Isaac Gulick, again in Decem- ber under Capt. Gulick at Crossroads and Cranbury the next month after being home a day or two we volunteered in January 1777. under Capt. Gulick and during this time the enemy retreated to New Brunswick the said John Fisher was our orderly Sgt d and commanded a Scout of twelve men. As part of said Scout, we marched down on Georges Road to near the enemy at New Brunswick where we remained changing our Quarters every night to avoid discovery for five weeks. The time on the Scout watching the enemy and while at Cranbury was six weeks. Came home - after the middle of February. He was our orderly in April and May under Capt. Gulick. He generally - was out on all important Scouts as Sergeant or

account of his knowledge of the Country and being a brave but very prudent man. he performed more Service than any man in our Company. this kept with him as many as ten months of active duty at Brandy. Woodbridge, Spottswood, New Brunswick Elizabethtown. Anboy and other places. Deponent is fully satisfied and believes that the said John Fisher, served during the said war not less than - three years. I will recollect they were married before June 1780. as they lived in deponents - neighbourhood. he was a good man and when he had command of the Scouts. they were better dis- ciplined than with any man in the Country. he could have been appointed Capt. but he refus- ed it. his widow Sarah Fisher is needy. and justly entitled to a pension for the long and many services he performed for his Country. he has been dead about ten or eleven years. his widow - has not married since the death of her said husband
Sworn and subscribed the day and } Abraham Gulick year also matter
Before me
Joseph McHenry J. P.

State of New Jersey Sealed and sealed
On the 28 th day of December A.D. 1837 before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Joseph Mount of South Amboy Township, County and State aforesaid a person of creditability and truth, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith That he is a pensioner of the United States and will recollect John Fisher in the Revolutionary war, in 1776. the said John Fisher after recollection was out two times of a month each, first in June at Bagen Point under Capt. Pyatt and in September under Capt. Guleick at Amboy. he was sergeant in Capt. Guleick's Company. Regiment was three months in Bransbury in 1777. in January March and June under Capt. Chambers and Perrine during which time the said John Fisher was orderly sergeant in Capt. Joachim Guleick's Company stationed at the same place. he was generally selected to command scouts on account of his prudence and knowledge of the country. In June 1778. he belonged to the same Company with the Dept under Capt. Bonds at the Battle of Monmouth. General M'Call had command of an division. he was along at Elizabethtown in the month of October under Capt. Dey served the month out there. Col. Bradeen commanded. Regiment does not recollect being in the same Company with said Fisher till during harvest in 1779. in July under Capt. Perrine served the month out at Woodbridge. he was also out with Dept in October or November cannot say which under Capt. Dey at Elizabethtown the month out. in December 1780 he served the month out with Dept at Amboy under Capt. Dey. he was then married and house keeping for he said if Dept would accompany him on a scout he would call at his house and his wife would give them some Christmas Donuts. the militia were all called out the

next month to suppress the Revolt of the P.A. troops the said John Fisher was then in Capt. Day's company although deponent cannot specify more than half the times he saw him in and served with him - yet he fully believes that it was not less than eighteen months. He was an ardent whig as were all the family four of whom deponent often saw in the ranks at one time all of whom were brothers - the said John was known and considered one of the best and most prudent men in the County - and on that account he was generally selected to conduct important scouts &c he died about eleven years ago - his widow lives near deponent and still remains the widow of the said - John Fisher.
Sworn to and Subscribed this day } Joseph Morant and year above written } Before me } Joseph Bronson J. P.

5656 Sarah Fisher N. J. act 4 July '36.
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adm'd 7 mo pri 23 33
Joseph V. ...
... ..
C. H. ... O. H. M. ... Secy of State Trenton N. J.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Boor- man clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Joseph Collesmy Esquire before whom the an- nounced declaration of Sarah Fisher was made and the announced affidavits of Abraham J. Gullott Joseph Mamm and Andrew Appley all made before me at the court of the sitting said declaration and taking said affidavits respectively as keepers of the peace in the County of Middlesex Heard and read the peace in the said County duly qualified and sworn that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Joseph Collesmy and truly believe his signature to the several said declaration & affidavits hereunto are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County This Eleventh day of August AD 1842 Nicholas Boorman Clerk

Trenton N.J. Aug 7 11-1843.
Dear Sir
In April last while in Washington I filed in your office a certificate in the case of Margaret Day widow of W m Day act July 4 1836 of Middlesex County. in answer to the report on her case that her husbands name did not appear on the Books in this office as having rec d a certificate from the County of Middlesex County and that she would accept such Pro rata allowance as the County might think just and right upon the evidence on file, as she cannot find more specific evidence than what accompanies her Declarations (She being non blind)
Many of our most active Militia men have their names on the Pay Rolls of different Captains. for Service & pay. Still their names are not to be found either in our Pay Certificate Books or on the N.J. Margins
Also the case of Sarah Fisher (now dec d ) of the same County and under the same act. that the Children would accept the offer or allowance of the Dept t in her case.

Early last Spring these cases were reported to Jos. M c Chesney Esq. of Brantley. While in your office you was kind enough to have the cases called up. Dr Brumf had them laid on his desk - but on account of the press of claims before him - I made the statements on paper - and waived their action at that time to come up in their order - I fear the statements have been misplaced.
Very Respectfully your obed Serv t Charles F. M c Chesney
H. A. S.
J. L. Danac

Sarah Fisher, widow of John Fisher, deceased Militia Service

Receipts for Cash paid one years interest on Notes for Militia pay signed by the Commissioners of the Several Counties.
   No. of Vouch. No. of Certif. Date Signed by Payable to Amount One y r int t     23 1299 June 10. 1784 Thomson Steele John Fisher 1. 5. 10 0. 1. 6  
Receipts for Cash paid one years interest on Notes for Militia pay signed by the Commissioners of the Several Counties.
   No. of Vouchs. No. of Certif. Date Signed by Payable to Am t . One y r int t .     121 1185 1 May, 1784 Thomson Steele John Fisher 3. 16. 3 0. 4. 6  
State of New Jersey
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing are true extracts from books headed as above, as taken from & compared with the originals now remaining of record in my office. And I do further certify that Thomson Steele Esq r was by the fifth Section of an Act passed by the Legislature

of the State of New Jersey Dec. 20. 1783 appointed a Commissioner for the County of Middlesex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the payrolls of the Militia and troops of this State and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this twenty second day of November A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Charles G. M c Clure
Secy of State

Receipts for cash paid one years interest on notes for Militia pay Signed by the commissioners of the several counties
   No of Vouch No of Certif Date Signed by Payable to Amount Am d Int     23 1299 June 10 th 1784 Thomson Steele John Fisher 1. 5. 10 0. 1. 6  
Receipts for cash paid the second years interest on notes for Militia pay Signed by the commissioners of the several counties
   No of Vouch No of Certif Date Signed by Payable to Amount Am d Int     15 1299 June 10 th 1784 Thomson Steele John Fisher 1. 5. 10 0. 1. 6  
Receipts for the 3 rd years Interest paid on certificates given by commissioners in the several counties for Militia Service
   No of Vouch No of Certif Date Signed by Payable to Amount Am d Int     12 1299 June 10 th 1784 Thomson Steele John Fisher 1. 5. 10 0. 1. 6  
State of New Jersey
I James D. Westcott Secretary, of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify, that the above are true extracts from three books of ac- counts now remaining in my office the first of which is headed "Receipts for cash paid one years interest on notes for Militia pay signed by the commissioners of the several counties", endorsed on the cover "Militia Notes 1 st year No 1" the second headed "Receipts for cash paid the

the second years Interest on Notes for Militia Pay signed by the commissioners of the several Counties, endorsed on the cover "Militia Notes 2 nd year No 1"; the third headed "Receipt for 3 rd years interest paid on certificates given by the commis- sioners in the several Counties for Militia services", endorsed "Militia Notes 3 rd year No 1". In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at the city of Trenton this seventh day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837). James O'Westcott

Mrs Sarah Fisher of Newbury act July 4. 1836
C. G. M c Chesney Inverness Q/C 21. 843 N. S.

Mrs Sarah Fisher widow of John Fisher "Act July 4, 1836"
Cannot produce any further evidence of her husband's as say in Capt. Sohier and Gulick's Company of Medals — accepts such amount as the dept s deems just from the proof on file and the certificate of pay made the said Fisher under the act of "June 20, 1788" also on file
Charles F. M c Cluskey
Washington April 19, 1843.

Declaration.
Marriage 1780
  June 1780  1 mo  Capt n Perrine  Battle of Springfield    Aug t "  7 days  "  at Woodbridge -    Oct r Nov r "  1 mo.  John Day  "    Jan y 1781  1 mo   at Red Bank  
Abraham I. Gulick.
  Aug t 1776  1 mo.  Capt n Gulick  Woodbridge N. Bruns    Dec r "  1 mo.  "  Crossroads Cranbury    Jan y 1777  1 mo.  "  En d R. N. Brunswick    April  1 mo.   In com d of Sents    Served he is sure more than 10 mo. in all with him
Joseph Mount
  June Sept 1776  2 mo  Capt n Pyatt  Amboy & Brunswick    Sept r "  1 mo  Capt n Gulick     Jan y March June  1 mo  "     June 1778  1 mo  bombs     Oct r "  1 mo  Dry     July 1779  1 mo  Perrine  Woodbridge    Oct r Nov r  1 mo  Dry  Elizabethtown    Dec r 1780  1 mo   Amboy  

Andrew Applegate
From 12 th Jan y to 8 th Feb y
1777
Sept r do " "
April '78
June
6 mos. S. Gulick
1 mo.
1 mo.
1 mo.
Paxton
Day
J. Hunt
Cranberry
Elizabethtown
Woodbridge
Monmouth
100.